diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9d271d28..b354f4f2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -768,12 +768,12 @@ stop_changes()
 ```
 
 Binding a database automatically fetches the matching row for lightweight
-`INSERT` and `UPDATE` notifications in the `public` schema. The fetch uses the
+`INSERT` and `UPDATE` notifications in public or custom schemas. The fetch uses the
 realtime connection's RLS-scoped access token. Compatible row lookups are
 batched while callback delivery preserves publication order.
 If the row is absent or the query fails, the callback receives the lightweight
-notification with its `id` and `mode` intact. Non-public schemas also retain
-that lightweight form. Lightweight deletes never query the database; they
+notification with its `id` and `mode` intact. Custom-schema row lookups preserve
+the schema from the notification. Lightweight deletes never query the database; they
 preserve `old_record`, or provide `{"id": change.id}` when no old row was
 included. Tune a channel's batching with `fetch_batch_window_ms` and
 `fetch_max_batch_size`; the defaults are 20 milliseconds and 50 rows. Set
diff --git a/docs/realtime.md b/docs/realtime.md
index e1bc3525..754cccb8 100644
--- a/docs/realtime.md
+++ b/docs/realtime.md
@@ -102,11 +102,12 @@ await client.realtime.remove_channel("public:messages", channel_type="postgres")
 
 Insert a row from another client during the listening period.
 Automatic row lookup requires a primary key named `id`. It reads the current row after the notification; rapid updates may have already changed that row.
-Matching insert and update notifications in the `public` schema can fetch full rows using the subscription's user token.
+Matching insert and update notifications can fetch full rows using the subscription's user token.
 Compatible row lookups are batched while publication order is preserved.
 Defaults are a 20 millisecond window and 50 rows; set `fetch_batch_window_ms` and `fetch_max_batch_size` on the channel to change them.
 Set `auto_fetch=False` when first creating the channel or `set_database_name(None)` to retain lightweight notifications without row lookups.
-Missing rows, failed lookups, and non-public schemas retain the lightweight notification.
+For a custom schema, use its `schema:table` channel name and matching schema/table filters; row lookups preserve that schema.
+Missing rows and failed lookups retain the lightweight notification.
 Deletes use `old_record` or the row ID and do not query the database.
 
 ## Handle connection changes
diff --git a/src/volcano_sdk/realtime.py b/src/volcano_sdk/realtime.py
index cee15fb7..fa1a9dd8 100644
--- a/src/volcano_sdk/realtime.py
+++ b/src/volcano_sdk/realtime.py
@@ -768,7 +768,6 @@ def _postgres_fetch_request(
             not self._fetch_config.enabled
             or change.mode != "lightweight"
             or change.type == "DELETE"
-            or change.schema != "public"
             or change.id is None
             or database_name is None
         ):
@@ -776,7 +775,11 @@ def _postgres_fetch_request(
         return _PostgresFetchRequest(
             database_name=database_name,
             access_token=self._realtime._connection_token(),
-            table=change.table,
+            table=(
+                change.table
+                if change.schema == "public"
+                else f"{change.schema}.{change.table}"
+            ),
             row_id=change.id,
         )
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_realtime.py b/tests/unit/test_realtime.py
index bb621873..a9fa3f28 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_realtime.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_realtime.py
@@ -1041,17 +1041,19 @@ async def scenario() -> None:
             table="messages",
             row_id=42,
         )
-        assert (
-            channel._postgres_fetch_request(
-                realtime_module.PostgresChange(
-                    type="INSERT",
-                    schema="private",
-                    table="messages",
-                    id=42,
-                    mode="lightweight",
-                )
+        assert channel._postgres_fetch_request(
+            realtime_module.PostgresChange(
+                type="INSERT",
+                schema="private",
+                table="messages",
+                id=42,
+                mode="lightweight",
             )
-            is None
+        ) == realtime_module._PostgresFetchRequest(
+            database_name="next",
+            access_token="access-1",
+            table="private.messages",
+            row_id=42,
         )
         assert (
             channel._postgres_fetch_request(
@@ -1083,7 +1085,8 @@ async def scenario() -> None:
     asyncio.run(scenario())
 
 
-def test_realtime_fetches_lightweight_postgres_rows() -> None:
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("schema", ["public", "private"])
+def test_realtime_fetches_lightweight_postgres_rows(schema: str) -> None:
     official = FakeCentrifugeClient()
     transport = RealtimeDatabaseTransport([{"id": 42, "body": "fetched"}])
     client = VolcanoClient(
@@ -1098,7 +1101,7 @@ async def scenario() -> None:
         changes: list[Any] = []
         received = asyncio.Event()
         channel = client.realtime.channel(
-            "public:messages",
+            f"{schema}:messages",
             channel_type="postgres",
         )
 
@@ -1108,7 +1111,7 @@ def on_insert(change: Any) -> None:
 
         channel.on_postgres_changes(
             "INSERT",
-            schema="public",
+            schema=schema,
             table="messages",
             callback=on_insert,
         )
@@ -1119,7 +1122,7 @@ def on_insert(change: Any) -> None:
         await subscription.emit(
             {
                 "type": "INSERT",
-                "schema": "public",
+                "schema": schema,
                 "table": "messages",
                 "id": 42,
                 "mode": "lightweight",
@@ -1136,7 +1139,7 @@ def on_insert(change: Any) -> None:
                 "authorization": "access-1",
                 "database_name": "app",
                 "body": {
-                    "table": "messages",
+                    "table": "messages" if schema == "public" else f"{schema}.messages",
                     "filters": [{"column": "id", "operator": "in", "value": [42]}],
                     "limit": 1,
                 },